The Visit to this Shiva temple at Enadhimelpakkam
in Thiruvallur District was a part of Pallava period Brahma sastha as
Subramaniar Temple, in Andhra Pradesh and a Shiva Temple in Tiruvallur District
Visit on 16th September 2023.
Moolavar : Shri Shiva
Consort
: Shri Vijayambigai
Some
of the Salient features of this temple are….
This
temple faces east with an entrance from the south side. Rishabam and balipeedam are in front of the sanctum sanctorum. Vinayagar and Murugan are on both side of the sanctum
sanctorum. In koshtam Dakshinamurthy and Mahavishnu.
In
praharam Chandikeswarar, Ambal Vijayambigai and Bairavar.
ARCHITECTURE
The
temple is very small. The whole temple
was constructed with bricks and cement concrete. The Temple is only with
Sanctum Sanctorum. The sanctum sanctorum is square in shape. An ekatala
Gajaprishta Vimanam is on the sanctum sanctorum. Shiva with Parvati is lalada
nasi. Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, and Brahma are in the Greeva Koshtam.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
The
present structure was constructed in recent years. It was said that the
Shiva Lingam was found in the same place where the temple was constructed and it
is believed that the Shiva Lingam belongs to the Chozha period, hence as
Gajaprishta Vimana temple was built.
LEGENDS
It
is believed that Shiva of this temple was worshipped by Suryan and Agasthiyar.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from oru kala pooja Special poojas are conducted on Pradosham, and Maha Shivaratri
days.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
Since
oru kala pooja is conducted the closing and opening times of the sanctum sanctorum
are not known.
CONTACT DETAILS
HOW TO REACH
This
Village is on the east side of Gummidipoondi about 4 KM from Railway
Station. The temple is about 14 KM from
Ponneri and 45 KM from Chennai Central.
The
nearest Railway station is Gummidipoondi.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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